North Mecklenburg High School

Summary:

North Mecklenburg High School is a public magnet high school located in Huntersville, North Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 2,186 students. The school is part of the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools district, which is ranked 140 out of 242 districts in North Carolina and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Mecklenburg High School has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 7.5% White, 59.19% African American, 27.49% Hispanic, and 3.02% Asian. This diversity is higher than some of the nearby schools, such as William Amos Hough High and Mallard Creek High, which have higher percentages of White and African American students, respectively. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in End-of-Course (EOC) exams, is generally lower than the state and district averages.

North Mecklenburg High School's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups. The school ranks highly for African American students (117 out of 437 NC high schools in 2023-2024) and White students (247 out of 553 NC high schools in 2023-2024), but lower for Hispanic students (283 out of 454 NC high schools in 2023-2024) and English Language Learners (140 out of 262 NC high schools in 2023-2024). Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.97% in 2021-2022 to 44.6% in 2022-2023, which may be a contributing factor to the school's lower academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 11201 Old Statesville Rd
       Huntersville, NC  28078-7644


(980) 343-3840

District: Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
389th of 640 North Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,173 Help


Feeder schools for North Mecklenburg High School:

Elementary:    Blythe Elementary
    Winding Springs Elementary
Middle:    J. M. Alexander Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  20.6 Help
Number of students:  2,186

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.2%
Hispanic:
27.5%
White:
7.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.6% Help


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Compare Details North Mecklenburg High School ranks worse than 60.8% of high schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 16th among 29 ranked high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.85. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.2%), Hispanic (27.5%), White (7.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Mecklenburg High School is 20.6. 21 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Mecklenburg High School is $9,173. 16 high schools in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

North Mecklenburg High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Mecklenburg High School 389th of 640 North Carolina public high schools. (See North Mecklenburg High School in the ranking list.)

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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 140th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Mecklenburg High School

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Rank History for all students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 48.26 246th 431 42.9%
2007 58.83 152nd 453 66.4%
2008 66.13 98th 477 79.5%
2009 66.88 99th 490 79.8%
2010 67.20 101st 499 79.8%
2011 56.19 221st 506 56.3%
2012 44.03 281st 502 44.0%
2013 42.19 215th 505 57.4%
2014 47.87 169th 451 62.5%
2015 38.14 275th 531 48.2%
2016 34.21 283rd 507 44.2%
2017 35.58 275th 476 42.2%
2018 40.11 265th 469 43.5%
2019 47.26 232nd 514 54.9%
2021 46.96 296th 594 50.2%
2022 40.33 350th 621 43.6%
2023 36.02 389th 626 37.9%
2024 37.85 389th 640 39.2%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.54 89th 185 51.9%
2019 56.51 78th 195 60.0%
2022 65.99 55th 226 75.7%
2023 42.63 143rd 249 42.6%
2024 54.45 112th 261 57.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.65 59th 147 59.9%
2019 65.37 23rd 173 86.7%
2021 40.10 64th 124 48.4%
2022 28.57 109th 156 30.1%
2023 30.08 159th 226 29.6%
2024 39.24 140th 262 46.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 21.36 319th 349 8.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.17 174th 424 59.0%
2019 53.31 114th 446 74.4%
2021 44.82 154th 432 64.4%
2022 43.84 257th 544 52.8%
2023 38.28 335th 597 43.9%
2024 38.41 350th 613 42.9%
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Rank History for Homeless students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 53.58 16th 44 63.6%
2023 65.84 11th 45 75.6%
2024 46.78 23rd 47 51.1%
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Rank History for Female students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.33 288th 449 35.9%
2019 48.54 212th 475 55.4%
2021 49.80 192nd 475 59.6%
2022 42.15 341st 594 42.6%
2023 36.45 370th 588 37.1%
2024 40.88 347th 602 42.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.78 192nd 349 45.0%
2019 40.40 209th 364 42.6%
2021 30.85 231st 334 30.8%
2022 23.65 270th 330 18.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.93 102nd 325 68.6%
2021 73.68 57th 337 83.1%
2022 61.19 182nd 398 54.3%
2023 63.56 165th 403 59.1%
2024 54.99 234th 403 41.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.17 287th 463 38.0%
2019 41.29 257th 488 47.3%
2021 41.01 227th 481 52.8%
2022 35.71 364th 585 37.8%
2023 33.58 393rd 602 34.7%
2024 33.89 398th 607 34.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.14 32nd 77 58.4%
2019 48.51 50th 89 43.8%
2021 81.90 16th 83 80.7%
2022 57.60 47th 91 48.4%
2023 61.47 38th 98 61.2%
2024 63.59 45th 101 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.48 87th 359 75.8%
2019 68.95 49th 369 86.7%
2021 66.85 50th 364 86.3%
2022 60.35 121st 430 71.9%
2023 55.81 140th 434 67.7%
2024 61.15 117th 437 73.2%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.34 166th 340 51.2%
2019 51.96 107th 354 69.8%
2021 48.40 119th 370 67.8%
2022 40.22 234th 436 46.3%
2023 38.09 265th 449 41.0%
2024 35.07 283rd 454 37.7%
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Rank History for White students at North Mecklenburg High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.91 115th 427 73.1%
2019 65.22 109th 444 75.5%
2021 79.09 43rd 439 90.2%
2022 74.94 142nd 534 73.4%
2023 75.57 129th 537 76.0%
2024 55.40 247th 553 55.3%
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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for North Mecklenburg High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 897 412 6 2 4 n/a n/a 0 1321
1989 859 414 8 1 7 n/a n/a 2 1291
1990 816 417 10 0 13 n/a n/a 0 1256
1991 821 414 7 4 11 n/a n/a 0 1257
1992 854 404 13 4 9 n/a n/a 0 1284
1993 878 392 13 9 5 n/a n/a 0 1297
1994 1008 446 22 6 7 n/a n/a 0 1489
1995 1324 402 47 17 8 n/a n/a 0 1798
1996 1324 402 47 17 8 n/a n/a 0 1798
1997 1495 444 37 13 6 n/a n/a 0 1995
1998 1601 622 53 20 8 n/a n/a 0 2304
1999 1615 632 61 17 9 n/a n/a 0 2334
2000 1747 621 62 41 10 n/a n/a 0 2481
2001 1858 673 51 56 11 n/a n/a 0 2649
2002 1362 449 45 59 13 n/a n/a 0 1928
2003 1362 449 45 59 13 n/a n/a 0 1928
2004 1594 610 79 94 10 n/a n/a 0 2387
2005 1707 795 90 134 10 n/a n/a 0 2736
2006 1735 947 119 175 16 n/a n/a 0 2992
2007 1801 926 131 212 26 n/a n/a 39 3135
2008 1485 589 84 156 11 n/a n/a 33 2358
2009 1369 575 78 143 17 n/a n/a 0 2182
2010 1327 577 73 175 9 n/a n/a 0 2161
2011 600 817 68 192 5 0 44 0 1726
2012 369 927 49 193 9 0 42 0 1589
2013 331 952 60 233 9 0 43 0 1628
2014 341 1025 66 250 10 2 46 0 1740
2015 350 1115 70 294 9 1 42 0 1881
2016 362 1189 80 326 8 2 51 0 2018
2017 359 1327 78 365 7 1 56 0 2193
2018 334 1496 77 463 8 0 69 0 2447
2019 279 1336 65 458 7 0 83 0 2228
2020 206 1320 72 473 7 0 73 0 2151
2021 202 1284 79 513 7 0 61 0 2146
2022 193 1258 69 515 5 0 55 0 2095
2023 164 1294 66 601 4 1 56 0 2186

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at North Mecklenburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1321 81.0 16.3 7.6
1989 1291 80.0 16.1 10.7
1990 1256 77.0 16.3 13.2
1991 1257 84.0 14.9 13.2
1992 1284 84.0 15.2 2.6
1993 1297 81.0 16.0 5.5
1994 1489 93.0 16.0 4.6
1995 1798 110.0 16.3 6.9
1996 1798 110.0 16.3 6.9
1997 1995 114.0 17.5 5.8
1998 2304 140.0 16.5 6.3
1999 2334 140.0 16.7 15.6
2000 2481 140.0 17.7 15.2
2001 2649 140.0 18.9 12.5
2002 1928 140.0 13.8 11.8
2003 1928 140.0 13.8 11.8
2004 2387 140.0 17.1 13.5
2005 2736 140.0 19.5 18.9
2006 2992 140.0 21.4 19.9
2007 3135 181.4 17.3 20.4
2008 2358 147.1 16.0 17.7
2009 2182 139.4 15.7 19.2
2010 2161 122.7 17.6 23.4
2011 1726 93.2 18.5 43.6
2012 1589 90.2 17.6 55.1
2013 1628 87.2 18.6 58
2014 1740 97.7 17.7 59.1
2015 1881 102.0 18.4 57.5
2016 2018 110.0 18.3 53.6
2017 2193 122.0 17.9 53.2
2018 2447 136.3 17.9 53.2
2019 2228 125.2 17.7 50.1
2020 2151 122.1 17.6 49.4
2021 2146 117.7 18.2 36.2
2022 2095 115.2 18.1 26
2023 2186 105.9 20.6 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio North Mecklenburg High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1321 81.0 16.3 7.6
1989 1291 80.0 16.1 10.7
1990 1256 77.0 16.3 13.2
1991 1257 84.0 14.9 13.2
1992 1284 84.0 15.2 2.6
1993 1297 81.0 16.0 5.5
1994 1489 93.0 16.0 4.6
1995 1798 110.0 16.3 6.9
1996 1798 110.0 16.3 6.9
1997 1995 114.0 17.5 5.8
1998 2304 140.0 16.5 6.3
1999 2334 140.0 16.7 15.6
2000 2481 140.0 17.7 15.2
2001 2649 140.0 18.9 12.5
2002 1928 140.0 13.8 11.8
2003 1928 140.0 13.8 11.8
2004 2387 140.0 17.1 13.5
2005 2736 140.0 19.5 18.9
2006 2992 140.0 21.4 19.9
2007 3135 181.4 17.3 20.4
2008 2358 147.1 16.0 17.7
2009 2182 139.4 15.7 19.2
2010 2161 122.7 17.6 23.4
2011 1726 93.2 18.5 43.6
2012 1589 90.2 17.6 55.1
2013 1628 87.2 18.6 58
2014 1740 97.7 17.7 59.1
2015 1881 102.0 18.4 57.5
2016 2018 110.0 18.3 53.6
2017 2193 122.0 17.9 53.2
2018 2447 136.3 17.9 53.2
2019 2228 125.2 17.7 50.1
2020 2151 122.1 17.6 49.4
2021 2146 117.7 18.2 36.2
2022 2095 115.2 18.1 26
2023 2186 105.9 20.6 44.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Mecklenburg High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $451 (4.9%) $8,723 (95.1%) $9,173

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Mecklenburg High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 232nd of 514 High schoolsRanks 389th of 626 High schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Biology (North Mecklenburg High School)52.344.9
 7.4%
   End of Course Biology (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)60.350.6
 9.7%
   End of Course Biology (North Carolina)59.654.1
 5.5%
End of Course English II (North Mecklenburg High School)58.559.9
 1.4%
   End of Course English II (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)6160
 1%
   End of Course English II (North Carolina)59.758.5
 1.2%
End of Course Math I (North Mecklenburg High School)50.725.8
 24.9%
   End of Course Math I (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)42.229.2
 13%
   End of Course Math I (North Carolina)41.235.9
 5.3%
End of Course Math III (North Mecklenburg High School)45.449.8
 4.4%
   End of Course Math III (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools)50.259.2
 9%
   End of Course Math III (North Carolina)46.858.3
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students22282186
 1.9%
African American13361294
 3.1%
American Indian74
 42.9%
Asian6566
 1.5%
Hispanic458601
 31.2%
Pacific Islander01
White279164
 41.2%
Two or More Races8356
 32.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients50.1%44.6%
 5.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about North Mecklenburg High School

Students at North Mecklenburg High School are 59% African American, 27% Hispanic, 8% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

North Mecklenburg High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Blythe Elementary
Elementary : Winding Springs Elementary
Middle : J. M. Alexander Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 2,186 students attended North Mecklenburg High School.

North Mecklenburg High School ranks 389th of 640 North Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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